The Communist Manifesto By Karl Marx And Engles

The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx and Fredrick Engles is a book that has, perhaps, one of the most profound effects on recent human history. This short book has inspired new ways of thinking about government, money relations, family, and even history. Marx and Engles believe that human history can be arranged into three crucial periods. The first being the ancient societies such as the Greeks or Romans, the second is called the feudal societies or the European middle ages, then lastly, as a society we have entered the Capitalist society. The Communist Manifesto is an argument against Capitalism as well as a philosophy on how humans should live their lives and the part government should play in people’s lives. The basic premise Mark and Engles suggest is to eliminate private property and allow the government to run businesses and corporations. They believe that wealth is concentrated in the hands of few, the bourgeois, which exploits the working class called the proletarians, and by taking away private property, people would finally be able to live …show more content…
Even if one is not a firm believer in Marxist historiography, they cannot deny its usefulness in analyzing a historical situation. It is definitely true that the economic structure and government system in which a person lives with play a large role in their lives. Where they live, the laws they have to follow, and their social class will tell a lot about the life they live and perhaps help historians understand their reasonings or beliefs. We cannot look at a historical event without thinking about the people included in that event and when studying those people we must consider their circumstances. Circumstances can include their upbringing, education levels, and of course, the society in which they are living. Marxist theory offers an analysis on the social class and economic structure that other theories might not look